Neolithic Agriculture and Settlement Answers

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How did early humans use domesticated animals? Choose four answers.as a source of foodfor transportation and to assist with farm laborfor materials to make clothing and shelterto help fight off diseasesto help construct village protectionfor materials to make tools and weapons

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as a source of food
B
for transportation and to assist with farm labor
C
for materials to make clothing and shelter
D
to help fight off diseases
E
to help construct village protection
F
for materials to make tools and weapons
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What geographic factor led to the agricultural revolution?

A
Rainfall around the world declined as the Ice Age ended.
B
Rainfall around the world increased as the Ice Age began.
C
Warmer temperatures occurred as the Ice Age ended.
D
Cooler temperatures occurred as the Ice Age began.
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Neolithic people practiced metallurgy. How did the advancement in technology benefit early humans?

A
Metal was used to make vehicles to transport goods and people.
B
Metal was used to make pipes to irrigate crops.
C
Metal was used to make items that could be easily replaced.
D
Metal was used to make stronger items that lasted longer.
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How did terraced farming help farmers produce food? Choose two answers.

A
The steps made it easier for farmers to plant and harvest different sections of crops.
B
The steps prevented soil from washing away and made it easier to irrigate crops.
C
The steps allowed farmers to plant crops in areas with little sunlight.
D
The steps made it easier for cattle to graze for food.
E
The steps increased the amount of land that farmers could grow crops on.
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How did the plow change farming during the Neolithic period?

A
The plow helped farmers control water and irrigate crops, resulting in food surpluses.
B
The plow allowed most people to give up farming and to take up other kinds of work.
C
The plow turned soil quickly, allowing farmers to plant crops more easily.
D
The plow was used by hunter-gatherers to domesticate plants and animals.
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How did the growth of trade networks affect Neolithic people?

A
Trade networks reduced contact between Neolithic villages.
B
Trade networks resulted in the widespread exchange of ideas and resources.
C
Trade networks were the most important cause of the domestication of plants and animals.
D
Trade networks led to the creation of the first permanent settlements.
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How did advancements in agriculture change life for Neolithic villagers? Choose three answers.

A
Agriculture led to the development of social groups.
B
Agriculture created food surpluses.
C
Agriculture led to more equality among people.
D
Agriculture resulted in more drought and less food production.
E
Agriculture allowed some people to do other jobs, such as making pottery and weaving.

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